Takayama Ai

"Doing my best even if I fail, I will always look towards the future with a smile, I'm Takayama Ai, understudy of AKB0048's 150th generation!"

Ai is one of the current understudies in AKB0048, being part of the 150th generation. She wishes to become Maeda Atsuko in the future, but doesn't care much when it comes to how she should approach her dream; She believes that the only way to truly become a successor is to be oneself. On Akibastar, she is also known by the nicknames TakAi (TakAi), Aicchi (愛ッチ/あいッチ), and Rara/Lala (ァァ).

Appearance
Ai is rather short, and quite fair. She has turqouse-green eyes, which are a little bit lighter around the edges of her eyes, and she has heart lining in them; the sign of a person meant for the 00-stage. Ai just keeps her hair down. She has heart-lining in her blue hair as well.

Personality
Ai is very serious when it comes to preforming, as she enjoys it a lot. She does always keep her phone with her, along with a pair of earplugs, so that she can memorize songs when she's travelling. Ai plans on becoming centre, but if someone else becomes centre nova, she'd gladly accept it; She's kind of scared to disappear to god knows where.

History
Ai was born on Atamistar, and as such, she loves the beach with all of her heart, and does have several bikini's. As Atamistar is free from the Entertainment ban, Aicchii grew up with 00 all around her. She did also occasionally meet the successors during their gravure shoots, but in all honesty, she didn't really feel like joining the group, until she was 12.

Encountering AKB0048
Ai had met the members of 00 several times when she was younger, due to that 00 takes their gravure shoots on Atamistar, but the first time she really desired to join them, was, when she saw them on stage for the first time, at the age of 12. Her family encouraged her, even though they were worried, as 00 had not had that much success the past few years. Ai practised her dancing and singing, and even though she wasn't perfect, accepted.

Relationships
Shibuya Komari - First successor from the 150th gen Motomiya Hikari - Manager and producer Kagawa Sayuri - Fellow Kenkyuusei
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Inoue Megumi - Fellow Kenkyuusei

Takanashi Yukari - Fellow Kenkyuusei

Hoshimiya Aoi - Fellow Kenkyuusei

Yomohiro Haruko - Fellow Kenkyuusei

Yomohiro Kirara - Fellow Kenkyuusei

Hoshikawa Rei - Fellow Kenkyuusei

Itano Tomorin - Fellow Kenkyuusei

Hikami Yumeko - Fellow Kenkyuusei

Ito Hotaru - Fellow Kenkyuusei

Suzuno Natsuki - Fellow Kenkyuusei

Suzuno Sakura - Fellow Kenkyuusei

Samuikaze Ran - Fellow Kenkyuusei

Harune Diamond - Fellow Kenkyuusei

Taiyamoto Akano - Fellow Kenkyuusei Miyabi Honoka - Kouhai
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Asahina Miru - Kouhai

Kashita Miyagi - Kouhai

Ashley Snow - Kouhai

Zoey Bright - Kouhai

Masuda Akari - Kouhai

Etymology
高山: "Takayama" means Alpine.

愛: "Ai" means Love.

Putting these two together, and her name means Alpine Love.

Quotes
Hint: Hover over the quotes! "Watashi wa shippai shite mo jibun no saikō-sō, watashi wa itsumo egao de mirainimukatte kensaku shimasu, AKB 0048 no 150-daime kenkyūsei, Takayama Ai desu!"">"Doing my best even if I fail, I will always look towards the future with a smile, I'm Takayama Ai, understudy of AKB0048's 150th generation!"
 * <span style="cursor:help;border-bottom:1px dotted #000;" title="「私は失敗しても自分の最高そう、私はいつも笑顔で未来に向かって検索します、AKB0048の１５０代目 研究生、高山愛です！」

Trivia

 * Ai has the same sort of eye-shine as Acchan the 13th. The reason is unknown.
 * Ai has her own Kirara.
 * It is a sphere with two detatched wings.
 * Much like Takanashi Yukari, Ai has Taka in her name.
 * Despite being from Atamistar, Ai is quite pale.
 * She plays the piano.
 * She took her first piano lesson when she was 6 years old.
 * She is also a quite skilled LAS pilot; Not the best, but good.
 * She considers her charmpoint her eyes.
 * It is unknown why, but it's presumed that it has to do with the uncommon shine in her eyes.
 * Her favourite foods include Pocky and Grapes.